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Bringing Beauty and Balance to Life - Replenish Your Spirit
Mark your calendar and attend the 2008 Bringing Beauty and Balance to Life Women's Retreat, Feb. 21-24, May 1-4 and Sept. 25-28, 2008. Join us Thursday evening through Sunday morning and Replenish your Spirit!
Don't miss the fall colors, yoga, Qigong, massage, Folk Arts, Skiing, snowshoeing, hikes & paddles and much more!
As one participant stated, “the retreat exceeded my highest expectations!” Excellent speakers, great creative arts, storytelling, creative-healthy cooking modern dance and yoga are a perfect balance for a fulfilling weekend. Plan now to attend du Nord’s “Bringing Beauty and Balance to Life” weekends. Early registration fee is $269 per person. Call 651-645-6605 to register or request more information.
(02/05/08)
Trail Condition Report
North Arm Ski Trails
The North Arm Trails are skier-tracked trails and so are classic in every sense of the word (though skate skiing can be fabulous in late winter on the hard crusted lakes). Because they are not machine groomed, they can be challenging at times even for intermediately skilled skiers. They are the most beautiful in the area as they roll up and down over forested ledge rock and across lakes through the wilderness. The trails are easy to follow and each intersection has a ‘you are here’ map. Beginner skiers can first test their proficiency on the Moose Horn Loops.
Users should check on current ice conditions and proceed with caution on the lakes as ice conditions can change rapidly.
Current Conditions and Comments:
Date: 2-4-08
As I write this, the North Arm Trails are somewhat icy and fast. In-other-words, we need some fresh snow to make the ski track nicer and safer. January 28th was a day whose temperatures climbed into the 30’s followed by a light rain which brought slick conditions. Since then only a few snow dustings have improved the trails some but not a lot. Better news is that the lakes are great for skiing as the slush has frozen, and we’re expecting 1-4” of snow tomorrow (Tuesday) which should make the trails really nice again.
Submitted by Scott Olson, Caretaker, YMCA Camp du Nord
(02/05/08)
Employment Opportunities and Forms
Form Employment opportunities please go to Publications to download forms.
(01/15/08)
Esprit du Nord - a Celebration of Friends!
The Third Annual Esprit du Nord was a tremendous success with 176 people in attendance. Great fun, great fellowship and wonderful auction items made this event one well worth remembering. The next Esprit du Nord is scheduled for April 12, 2008.
Join MC Tom Halden from FOX Nine News, and the rest of the du Nord staff, along with your camp friends, at the Esprit du Nord. See you soon!
(01/15/08)
2008 Family Weekends at du Nord
Camp du Nord presents a Bringing Families to Life series for the WHOLE family! Treat your family to a vacation at du Nord. Watch for an online registration form this November. Dates to remember: Winter Wonderland March 6-9, Spring Break Camp March 29 - April 5, Mother's Day/Fishing Opener May 8 - 11. Join us for a fun filled weekend or week of age-group activites for the kids, relaxation and play time for ALL! Don't miss this experience! Watch your mailbox for more information.
(10/09/07)
Donate on-line!
You can support the mission of YMCA Camp du Nord with your donation! And now you can make your donation through this Web page. At the bottom of this page is the hot link for a secured donation site. Please consider a gift at this time that will aid the successful programs at du Nord. Your gift will be used to assist low-income families to come to camp. Your gift will also be used to renovate camp facilities and purchase badly needed program equipment. Please consider a generous gift, and now you can do it on line, right here, right now.
(10/05/05)
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YMCA Camp du Nord — Camping for All Seasons
Camp du Nord is a place of wonderful memories,
fun and enjoyment. A du Nord experience is guaranteed to create laughing,
loving, memories that will last a lifetime. The remote location of YMCA
Camp du Nord has been calling visitors to the Northwood’s for many
decades. The beauty of the setting with the vast sky at night and the
towering red pines provides a setting ideal for renewal, growth and challenge.
Programs for the mind, body and spirit are at the heart of the activities
at du Nord.
Program and Cabin Availability & Special Offers
Current Employment
Opportunities and Forms
Opportunities for Families
Since 1960, week-long camping programs for families have become a tradition
for many. Camp du Nord now serves over 500 families each summer.
Activities for every age are offered in the morning and a variety
of program options for family time are available in the afternoons
and evenings. Cookouts and overnights on the shores of Burntside
Lake provide lasting family memories. A full range of housing facilities
and camping sites are available. Registration opens the first Saturday
in December for the following summer. The camp is open year-round.
Family programs are offered, as well as the opportunity for families
to rent cabins at any time, Labor Day through Memorial Day. YMCA
Camp du Nord has hosted many weddings. We welcome families that wish
to have their wedding at camp and staff will help with facility arrangements
as well as hosting the banquet in the new dining hall, Lodge
du Nord. Call the du Nord administrative office at 651-645-6605 for
more information.
Opportunities for Individuals
Programs for individuals are offered during the fall, winter and spring
seasons. These programs are designed and led by the professional staff
of YMCA Camp du Nord. Programs offered may include, but are not limited
to programs for adult women, music camp, and long weekends for dog
sledding, cross country skiing and other programs currently under consideration.
Opportunities for Non-Profit Groups
The facilities at du Nord are available for rent to organized non-profit
groups. Churches, colleges, and other non-profit groups regularly make
use of du Nord for retreats and/or as a wilderness outdoor adventure
destination. The program staff at Camp du Nord is available to assist
with planning a retreat for your group. Program speakers and activities
may be arranged through our staff.
Our Location
Only 250 miles north of the Twin Cities lies the Boundary Waters Canoe
Area Wilderness—over a million acres of forest—one of the
last remaining homes of the North American Timber Wolf—a place
to captivate your heart and inspire your imagination.
Camp du Nord is located
on the North Arm of beautiful Burntside Lake north of Ely, Minnesota.
For Additional Information
Call YMCA Camp du Nord at 651-645-6605.
For more information regarding
other
YMCA of Greater
St. Paul
Camping Programs, please visit:
Camp St. Croix: http://www.campstcroix.org/
Camp Widjiwagan: http://www.widji.org/
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